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Why The Great Resignation Is a Great Opportunity for Your Association

WBT Systems

Why The Great Resignation Is a Great Opportunity for Your Association. Read more about Why The Great Resignation Is a Great Opportunity for Your Association.

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How to Use Data to Support Your Strategic Goals

Association Analytics

The post How to Use Data to Support Your Strategic Goals appeared first on Association Analytics.

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How to Communicate Price Increases

Aaron Wolowiec

How do you raise the price of a virtual event when you did a free event or a very low cost event last year? Here are three key things that you need to include when communicating a price change, especially within the context of raising the price of a virtual event when you did one for free or low cost in the past year.

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Engagement: What About Scoring?

Spark Consulting

Back before Maddie and I launched The No BS Guide to Digital Transformation , I had been writing a brief series on member engagement, inspired by serving on a virtual panel on engagement, organized by Mary Byers, for the Veterinary Medical Association. We had talked about things like engagement lessons for the pandemic and who is doing engagement well.

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A New Look At Running Grants & Programs: Why Use A System When You Have Excel?

Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phil Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business

For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants and monitoring projects with spreadsheets and manual processes feels familiar—but is it holding your organization back? As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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The Power of Integration – Creating a Technological Ecosystem

Association Adviser

If the past year has taught us anything, it’s that we have accelerated beyond online communication platforms being a mere convenience. They have become a necessity, more than ever before, for conducting day-to-day business. Today, the importance of integrating association-specific software into a cohesive technological ecosystem cannot be overstated.

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The 2021 Event Buyer’s Guide – bringing events back to LIVE!

Event Industry News

Welcome to the very first edition of the Event Buyer’s Guide – bringing events back to LIVE! Shows that could pivot through lockdown changed their shape as a result, the majority keen to keep that extra reach in terms of audience numbers and attendant technology when their ‘real’ world started turning again. So, promoters, organisers and production managers clicked slightly different supply chain solutions together, albeit from an altered palette in terms of individuals and businesses in some ca

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Matt Gerst Joins Internet Association As Vice President And Associate General Counsel

InternetAssociation

I’ve seen Matt in action over the years and know him to be a master of building consensus across member companies on important policy positions.” SNOWDEN. Washington, DC – Internet Association (IA) announced today that Matt Gerst has joined as Vice President, Legal and Policy Affairs and Associate General Counsel. His experience and expertise adds firepower to IA’s team of legal and policy experts.

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8 Engaging Membership Drive Ideas for Associations

MemberClicks

Let’s face it: even the best of the best go through membership lulls. Your association, chamber of commerce, or membership organization’s regular recruitment efforts can only bring in so much. But that doesn’t mean you’re out of options: it might mean it’s time to plan a membership drive.

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Board Assessments After the Pandemic, with Sample Management Questions

Blue Avocado

With the pandemic ending, now is an excellent time to reassess your board’s performance. A check-up now can ensure that you are not just surviving, but thriving. To test your boards critical performance or to put in place practices and strategies for a healthy and reenergized board, the best place to start is with a […]. The post Board Assessments After the Pandemic, with Sample Management Questions appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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Find New Non-Dues Revenue Streams for Your Organization with This Free Guide

Struggling to generate revenue beyond membership dues? You're not alone. Our free guide, The Ultimate Guide to Non-Dues Revenue for Associations , offers practical strategies to help your organization boost financial health. Inside, you'll explore creative ways to generate income, including: Educational offerings tailored to your audience Event-based revenue opportunities Job boards that drive engagement and income Corporate sponsorship ideas A checklist to evaluate and strengthen your current a

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AEO Council appoints Carina Bauer as the new AEO Chair

Event Industry News

The AEO Council has elected Carina Bauer, chief executive officer of IMEX Group, as the next Chair of the Association of Event Organisers. The election, which took place at the AEO Council Meeting and AGM held on the 1 st September, also sees Julie Driscoll, managing director retail, fashion & digital marketing at Hyve Group Plc, become Vice Chair.

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Costly concerns: Addressing long-term maintenance and repair

Ungated

Contributed by Tyler P. Berding, Esq. The condo collapse in Surfside, Fla., has forced community association residents, board members, and managers to reevaluate long-term maintenance and repair, yet even before the tragedy, the concern for the longevity of essential components has been rising in recent years. Many community associations conduct regular reserve studies or use other means of projecting the cost of long-term maintenance and repair.

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Welcome to September! Let’s Talk Donor Comms and Microcontent

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Here’s what’s happening this month at Nonprofit Marketing Guide…. Online Training: The Annual All-Access Training Pass. Attend live webinars and workshops (including the ones listed below), watch recorded webinars, enroll in exclusive online courses and access our entire library with templates, worksheets, e-books and more, and join our Private Facebook Group all with one purchase.

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

A weekly update with the latest news from PND. UMass receives $50 million commitment from Robert and Donna Manning. September 2, 2021 The University of Massachusetts has announced a $50 million gift from alumni Robert J. ('84) and Donna Manning ('85, '91) in support of efforts to increase access and opportunity across the five-campus university system.

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them

Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.

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The Best Webinars of 2021 So Far

Eplys

One thing that can be said about the Great Covid-19 Lockdown is there has been no shortage of webinars to attend. From how-to’s to top tips, there has been plenty of content to keep us busy as we navigate a chaotic and confusing landscape and adapt to the ever-changing “new normal.”.

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Leveling Up Your Volunteer Recruitment Strategy: 5 Tips

Achieve

Nonprofits and community service organizations often rely on volunteers’ hard work and generosity to get their important work done. In fact, volunteers make up the majority of many nonprofits' workforce and are absolutely critical to their daily operation and goals. With such a critical role, it is important to find committed and motivated volunteers who will be able to help an organization meet its goals. .

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Burned Out from Talking about Burnout

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Most Mondays I try to put together some resources for you that make your #NPCOMMLIFE a little easier. But as I was doing some reading to come up with an idea for today’s #NPCOMMLIFE post , I came across 30 Good Morning Motivation Quotes To Kickstart Your Day. I got to “I would have it inscribed on the curtains of your bed and the walls of your chamber: If you do not rise early you can make progress in nothing” and literally just screamed “OH SHUT UP ALREADY!

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Toward transparent metrics

Candid

What we can learn about nonprofit results from Platinum Seal holders . How do nonprofits measure success? How do they know they’re making a difference? Questions about the nonprofit sector’s impact and effectiveness abound—and are inordinately hard to answer. But one source for answering these questions resides in data provided by GuideStar Platinum Seal holders. .

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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2020–2021 U.S. NATIONAL AND STATE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS STATISTICAL REVIEW

AMG

In the infographics below you will see the US Statistics on Homeowner’s Associations, locations, and association numbers. THE U.S. COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS, HOUSING UNITS, AND RESIDENTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS BY STATE NATIONAL DATA, 2020.

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ROAR B2B acquires Environment Media Group Ltd

Event Industry News

ROAR B2B, the events and media group, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Environment Media Group Ltd, the UK’s leading specialist media and events business focused on the waste management and environment sector, for an undisclosed sum. The UK-based business will join ROAR B2B, allowing the company to further expand its range of well-established live and digital events.

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Defining Your Association's Mission, Vision and Values

MemberClicks

In the association space, it often seems like the words “mission statement,” “vision statement,” and “values statement” are thrown around without much context on how they differ from one another. You know that each of these statements represent your organization in some way, but maybe not their exact purpose. We believe it’s important to define these qualities about your association — to provide value to your members and let your board to know what you stand for as a whole - and isn’t that the g

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Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators – September 3, 2021

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

The Corner Grille. Atlanta, GA. This Friday let’s just cut to the chase and get right to the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have social media ROI and tools, budget templates, why the system will never be complicit in its demise, and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Sandy Rees tells you How to Write Fundraising Emails That Get Results.

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2025 Association Survey Results Report

GrowthZone’s 11th annual survey highlights trends, challenges, and strategies shaping the membership industry through insights from U.S. and Canadian association professionals. Get your copy of the 2025 Association Survey Results Report to see how your organization measures up: The biggest challenges associations are facing Membership retention trends and non-renewal insights Strategies for automatic renewals and reinstatements Shifts in member engagement tactics Why members are joining (and sta

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Ask Rita: How Do I Navigate Requests for Religious Exemptions from a Requirement to Receive the Covid-19 Vaccine?

Blue Avocado

Dear Rita, With availability of Covid-19 vaccines, we, like many employers, opted to implement a voluntary vaccine policy, along with strong incentives for and encouragement of employees to get vaccinated. Then, the effectiveness of the vaccine became more widely accepted. Because our nonprofit serves a population with a large percentage of vulnerable people, we made […].

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Smart Event Systems

Event Industry News

Discover the next generation of Event Management with our digital platforms. Smart Event Systems transforms Event Management with its next generation of revolutionary web enabled digital platforms. Delivering faster, more effective, and efficient Event Management by optimizing staffing levels and costs without complexity. Designed to be customizable to your individual requirements with minimal set up costs Try it out at no cost and see the results for yourself.

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Zoom Cameras On or Off?

Beth Kanter

Cameras off does not mean meeting participants are disengaged. It helps avoid burnout and improves attention. Before the pandemic, way back In November 2019, a group of academic meeting researchers from several universities, business leaders, and consultants met to review and analyze hundreds of research studies about what makes meetings effective. They published “ Ten Rules Simple Rules for Meaningful Meetings.

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Exemplary service: CAI recognizes industry professionals and homeowner leaders

Ungated

CAI celebrated the achievements of volunteers at the 2021 CAI Annual Conference and Exposition: Community NOW, in Las Vegas. From left to right: Jessica Towles, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, CAI president-elect; Ursula K. Burgess, Esq., immediate past president; Dawn M. Bauman, CAE, CAI’s senior vice president of government and public affairs and recipient of the 2021 President’s Award; James H.

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Turn Messy Data into a Strategic Asset with This Essential Guide

Is messy, outdated, or duplicate data making it harder to track engagement, revenue, and performance? Poor data quality can slow your organization down and prevent you from making informed decisions. With The Dirty Data Guide , you'll discover: Practical steps to clean your data and maintain accuracy over time. A checklist to help your team implement data hygiene best practices.

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3 Steps to a Great Brand Strategy

Sequence Consulting

Reading Time: 3 minutes Think fast: What is your brand strategy? It is not just a mission or vision. A brand strategy is how your organization shows up in the world, and how you want existing and potential members to see and feel about you. It is a promise about who you will be to them, and a promise … Continue reading "3 Steps to a Great Brand Strategy".

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Breaking down language barriers and making professional interpretation available to everyone: Q&A session with Simona Andrijauskaite

Event Industry News

Simona Andrijauskaite is a Co-Founder at Interactio – multilingual meetings platform that revolutionized the way multilingual events and meetings are happening. Simona is a frequent speaker in tech, entrepreneurship and women empowering events. Interactio is currently working with the most important world’s meetings and the companies run rate growth in 2020 was 12 times.

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Needed: New Ways to Recognize/Reward Volunteers

Mariner Management

We’re knee-deep in interviews with volunteers from a cross-section of associations as part of a number of volunteer strategy projects. There’s still lots of passion. There is also less time, less patience with volunteering that doesn’t move needles, and a sense of a lack of reward for effort. On one project, we had a task force tackle that last piece.

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